After two years in office, the majority of Bangkok residents are pleased with the efficiency of Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, according to a study conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration.
To find out what people’s views were on Mr. Chadchart’s efficiency during his first two years in office, the Nida Poll was conducted by phone on May 16 through the May 16 through the May 27 interviews with 2, 000 available citizens from all 50 towns of Bangkok.
The respondents were asked to rate Mr Chadchart’s overall performance, and 50.25 % were quite satisfied, 20.35 % not very satisfied, 18.45 % very satisfied, 10.60 % not satisfied at all, and 0.35 % did not know or were not interested.
Asked if they would vote for Mr Chadchart as Bangkok governor if today were election day for City Hall’s top seat, 40.75 % said “yes”, 34.50 % were not sure, 21.35 % said “no”, and 0.40 % did not know or were not interested.
Asked to rate Mr Chachart’s appearances in 17 various locations, the responses were as follows:
1. Public parks and green areas: 45.75 % good, 21.65 % fair, 19.60 % very good, and 2.70 % no answer
2. Garbage, dust and wastewater: 44.30 % good, 25.40 % fair, 17.15 % very good, 12.25 % poor, and 0.90 % no answer
3. Bangkok tourism promotion: 43.05 % good, 21.30 % fair, 20.15 % very good, 8.20 % poor, and 7.30 % no answer
4. Public services at City offices: 43.15 % good, 22.10 % fair, 16.05 % very good, 12.40 % poor, and 6.30 % no answer
5. Keeping pavements ( sidewalks ) free from hawkers, stalls and parked vehicles: 46.60 % good, 21.30 % fair, 19.35 % very good, 11.60 % poor, and 1.15 % no answer
6. Measures on crime prevention, public safety and property security, including lighting and security cameras: 43.35 % good, 28.15 % fair, 15.10 % very good, 11.15 % poor, and 2.25 % no answer
7. Sport promotion: 41.80 % good, 23.25 % fair, 17.45 % very good, 9.50 % no information, and 8.00 % poor
8. Improvement of landscapes: 46.90 % good, 23.60 % fair, 16.85 % very good, 11.45 % poor, and 1.20 % no answer
9. Flood management: 37.00 % good, 29.05 % fair, 16.00 % poor, 13.95 % very good, and 4.00 % no answer
10. Tackling of corruption problems in City offices: 30.95 % good, 27.35 % fair, 18.35 % poor, 12.85 % no answer, and 10.50 % very good
11. Handling of protests: 41.50 % good, 24.90 % fair, 13.70 % very good, 10.15 % poor, and 9.75 % no answer
12. Public transport development: 41.10 % good, 29.35 % fair, 13.35 % very good, 8.80 % poor, and 7.40 % no answer
13. Handling of education, children and youth affairs, 36.00 % good, 28.10 % fair, 12.40 % poor, 11.80 % very good, and 11.70 % no answer
14. Public health: 41.25 % good, 28.65 % fair, 12.65 % very good, 11.00 % poor, and 6.45 % no answer
15. Handling of homeless people and beggars: 35.70 % good, 33.25 % fair, 15.40 % poor, 10.35 % very good, and 5.30 % no answer
16. Traffic problems: 37.30 % good, 34.40 % fair, 17.60 % poor, 9.00 % very good, and 1.70 % no answer
17. Cost of living: 38.70 % fair, 24.70 % poor, 24.55 % good, 7.15 % no answer, and 4.90 % very good.